{"rewrite":{"id":"r_e4fd847ccbb962999bacd455","clusterId":"c_5e82e33d7db27493751aa0d3","slug":"closed-world-memories-of-the-fleeting-world-sets-january-28-release-on-steam","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Closed World ~Memories of the Fleeting World~ Sets January 28 Release on Steam","summary":"Stilhearts announced the long-form exploration RPG 'Closed World ~Memories of the Fleeting World' will launch on PC via Steam on January 28, 2027, priced at 1,980 yen. Players explore vast fields and underground spaces, seeking the Twelve Labyrinths, gathering materials, and evolving equipment across forty types. The follow-up to 'Closed World ~Tale of the Sealed World' features about 380 maps.","whyItMatters":"The January release date confirms Stilhearts' solo follow-up is nearly ready, carrying forward the exploration-driven design from its 2024 predecessor.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eStilhearts, a solo indie developer, announced on August 22 that \u0026#39;Closed World ~Memories of the Fleeting World\u0026#39; will hit Steam on January 28, 2027. The price is 1,980 yen.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe game is a long-form 3D RPG centered on exploration. The protagonist, Litiria, travels with Teia and Selene, driven by an unexplained restlessness. Players aim to conquer the Twelve Labyrinths scattered across the world, unlocking new abilities like breaking rocks and crossing elevation differences.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEquipment growth is a core element. Swords and bracelets can evolve into forty types using attribute gems, and offering crystal stones to Goddess Statues teaches new skills. The world includes underground rivers, ice caves, lava, and crystal caverns, with time and weather shifting scenery.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Closed World ~Memories of the Fleeting World~ arrives on Steam Jan 28, 2027 for 1,980 yen. Solo dev Stilhearts' exploration RPG has about 380 maps, twelve labyrinths, and equipment that evolves forty ways. A follow-up to the 2024 tale.","twitterPost":"Closed World ~Memories of the Fleeting World~ launches Jan 28, 2027 on Steam for 1,980 yen. Explore ~380 maps, conquer twelve labyrinths, evolve gear. Stilhearts' follow-up to the 2024 RPG.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Stilhearts set a January 28, 2027 release for Closed World ~Memories of the Fleeting World~ on Steam. The exploration RPG spans about 380 maps and twelve labyrinths, with equipment evolving into forty types. It follows the developer's 2024 title.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Automaton\",\"url\":\"https://automaton-media.com/articles/newsjp/20260825-462522/\",\"title\":\"\\\"Total 380 Maps\\\" Long-form Exploration JRPG 'Closed World ~Memories of the Fleeting World' to Release on January 28 Next Year. Expanding Exploration Range, Seeking Unseen Worlds\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4483,"outputTokens":647,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1787951401,"createdAt":"2026-08-28T21:03:09.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-08-28T21:06:44.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-28T21:03:09.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_5e82e33d7db27493751aa0d3","canonicalTitle":"“マップ総数380枚”長編探索JRPG『Closed World～儚き世界の記憶』来年1月28日配信へ。どんどん広がる「探索」範囲、まだ見ぬ世界を求めて","representativeArticleId":"a_6d5d8ed63e8c205ebb0f178b","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Closed World～儚き世界の記憶\"],\"studios\":[\"Stilhearts\"],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"announcement\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-08-25T07:09:08.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-08-25T07:09:08.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-28T21:06:46.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Automaton","url":"https://automaton-media.com/articles/newsjp/20260825-462522/","title":"“マップ総数380枚”長編探索JRPG『Closed World～儚き世界の記憶』来年1月28日配信へ。どんどん広がる「探索」範囲、まだ見ぬ世界を求めて"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Closed World～儚き世界の記憶"],"studios":["Stilhearts"],"people":[],"type":"announcement","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}